Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 39518

Ministry: Energy

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: April 5, 2023

Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment

About Us

The Ministerial Correspondence Unit (MCU) is responsible for coordinating all correspondence to and from the department, as well as briefing notes going to the Premier, Minister, Deputy Minister, and MLAs.

The Ministerial Correspondence Unit (MCU) is a shared service for the Ministry of Affordability and Utilities and as such the Writer will also be providing writing support to both ministries.

The department’s Writer works in the MCU in the Deputy Minister’s Office and works closely with the ARTs Administrator, other Writers, the Team Lead, and Operations Manager to provide the Premier, the Ministers and the Deputy Ministers with quality information and responses to correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.

Role

In this dynamic position, you will work closely with the Team Lead and other Writer to ensure correspondence produced for the Minister/Deputy Minister or Premier is of the highest quality. Working with colleagues in the Ministerial Correspondence Unit this position is accountable for the accurate and efficient processing of correspondence and ensuring that the style, formatting and tone conforms to set standards.

We’re seeking a Writer/Editor with excellent writing skills, knowledge of the ARTS system and advanced organizational and problem solving skills to step into this role.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provides correspondence support and works with the MCU team to develop and refine processes.
• Stays informed of and shares information about changes to preferred style, key messaging and updates to standard responses.
• Demonstrates team work to ensure goals are met and ensures positive relationships both inside and outside the team are made and maintained.
• Composes accurate, and appropriate, grammatically correct responses.
• Has a good working knowledge of the departments and their key files as well as the divisions responsible.
• Works independently within the scope of responsibilities and seeks guidance when needed.
• Provides issues tracking support for the correspondence in the MCU.
• Provides cover off the Team Lead if needed.

Qualifications

A University degree in a related field such as Public Administration, Business, Arts, Economics, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, and International Relations plus a minimum of (2) two years progressively responsible policy related experience is required; equivalencies will be considered.

Additional Requirements:

• Must have political acumen.
• Experience in gathering data & compiling information.
• Experience in preparing documents for government elected officials.

Assets:

• Working experience in the Ministerial Correspondence Unit (MCU).
• Background in journalism/communications/issues management

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Systems Thinking - Work done is part of a larger integrated and inner-related environment. Allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.

Agility - Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience and work effectively in changing environments.

Developing Networks - Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with stakeholders.

Creative Problem Solving - Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Drive for results - Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization while maintaining accountability.

Salary

$2,588.06 to $3,397.76 bi-weekly ($67,548 - $88,681/year)

Notes

Position Information:

• Office located in Edmonton.
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (permanent full time).
• Monday to Friday (08:15 am-16:30 pm).
• Flexible start/end times may be considered.

Other Application Information:

• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
• Please outline how your experience relates to the qualifications in detail in your cover letter.
• This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies across the Government of Alberta.

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
• Professional learning and development.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

How To Apply

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system,

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

Resources for applicants:

• Apply for Jobs with the Alberta Public Service:
• Understanding the Alberta Public Service Hiring Process:
• ALIS:

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Christie-Anne Silverthorn at Christie-Anne.Silverthorn@gov.ab.ca

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